Hanger for articles to be plated



March 11, 1930. L UCHTMAN 1,749,952

HANGER FOR ARTICLES T O BE PLATED Filed Nov. 27, 1928 ll \\im\\ 1 L I 1 /l/ I 1 I l I I! I I f I INVENTOR.

BY #7 W A ORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 1930 "UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LOUIS LICHTMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO CHROMEPLATE, 1110., OR NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY HANGER FOR ARTICLES TO BE PLATED A1' p1icat1on filed November 27, 1928. Serial No. 322,222.

flexible articles, a firm grip of the-article,

with good electrical connection, is difficult to obtain, and it is desirable in supporting ware of this character, that the contact be at a plurality of points, as widely spaced as possible,

and that the length be held on the stretch to provide close contact between the units.

One of, the primary objects of the present invention is the provision of a type of hanger, especially adapted for supporting this class of ware, wherein the supporting elements of the hanger are so arranged as to hold the ware on the stretch, and resiliently, so that eflicient contact is obtained throughout the length of the article.

Another object is the provision of means in connection with the supports for holding the article on the stretch, with the interlinked units in close contact. Another object is the provision of a simple and inexpensive construction, adapted to support a maximum of articles in a minimum of space.

. With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts fully described hereinafter, illustrated in the accompanying draw ings and pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being fully understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size ig. ;1-is a-transverse section of a plating and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

' In the drawings. forming a piirt hereof tank provided with the improved hanger.

Fig. 2 is a section of a part of the tank taken at right angles to Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of an alternate construction.

The embodiment of the invention of Figs. 1 and 2 is shown in connection with a plating tank 1, of usual construction, provided with one or more cross bars 2 for supporting the hangers, the cross bars resting at their ends on the walls of the tank, and the bars may be arranged longitudinally or transversely of the tank, as may be desired. The bars and the remaining elements to be described.

of conducting material.

, The hanger includes a substantially rectangular frame composed of end members 3, a bottom member 4, and a top member 5. The ends 3 and the bottom member 4 are continuous, and the top member 5 is secured to the end members 3, and is spaced apart from the upper ends of the said members, each of which is rovided with a hook 6, as'shown more particularly in Fig. 2. The tank is provided with the usual anodes 7, with which the positive lead of the circuit is connected, the negative lead being connected with the cross are be desired.

The improved rack is especially designed I for supporting articles composed of similar interlinked units, a chain 8 being shown inthe present instance. The lower bar 4 is provided with a number of hooks 9, each of which is electrically connected 'to the bar by welding or the like, and the upper bar 5 is provided with a series of depending coil springs 10, each being electrically connected with the said member.

Each spring has a hookrll at its lower end,

and the. articles 8 areengaged at one end with the hook 9, and at the other with the hook 11. At the time of engagement the ring is expanded, and it will be apparent s that when it is released, it will contract, and extend the article, causing the links to contact closely.

If desired, a spring may be arranged at each end of the article, as shown in Fig. 3. In this illustration, the frame indicated generally at 12, is similar in construction to that shown in Fig. 1, except that the hooks 9 of Fig. 1, are replaced by springl l? connected with the lower member, each aving a hook 14 at its upper end to engage the lower end of the article. The upper springs 15 are similar to the springs 10, andsimilarly arranged.

The sprmgs 10 and the hooks 9 are 1n register, as are also the s rings 13 and 15 so thatv the article hangs vertlcally. As many sets of springs and hooks, or springs, may be connected with a han or as the nature of the article and the size 0 the frame permits. When the current flows from the anode to the cathode, it passes on to the frame and to the nega- 15 tive electrode, with a good electrical connection between the interlinked units.

What is claimed as new is A 1. In a hanger for supporting flexible articles of interlinked units, a frame of conduct- :0 ing material having opposite members thereof provided with means to engage the end units and to put the articles on the stretch when so engaged.

2. In a hanger for supporting flexible articles of interlinked'units, a frame of conducting material having opposite members thereof provided with means to engage the end units and toput the articles on the stretch when so engaged, said last named means ineluding sprlngs.

3. In a hanger forsupporting flexible articles of interlinked units, a substantially rectangular frame having hangers at its top and article supports, each including a palr of hooks, the members in substantial register and secured to opposite members of theframe.

4. In a hanger for supporting flexible articles of interlinked units, a substantially rectangular frame having hangers at its top and 49 article supports, each including a pair of hooks, the members in substantial register and secured to opposite members of the frame, and a spring interposed between one of the hooks and the frame.

4 5. Ina hanger for supporting flexible armoles of interlinked units, a substantially rectangular frame having hangers'at its top and art cle supports, each including-a pair of hooks, the members in substantial register 50 and secured to opposite members of the frame,

" and sprlngs interposed between the hooks and the frame.

Signed at New York city in the county of New York and State of New York this 5th day ofNovember,-A. D. 1928. LOUIS LICHTMAN. 

